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I am sick of being stuck at home and I want to do what is necessary to be able to go places during the day as easily as possible.
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Kids ages: 1, 1, 3, 3, 4, 4... The 3 year olds are twins and cannot be trusted to stay with the group. The 4 year olds will be fine with whatever we do- and of course the 1 year olds require lots. My kids are included (1 and 3).
My car only accommodates 5.
How can I get out of the house more? I want to lessen my numbers. My family and I can afford to lose 1 child, and can make it by with losing 2, but we struggle when we lose 2 so I really only want to let one go if possible but I am open to your suggestions.
Ok so here are the kids: which one would you keep/drop and why??
The 3 year old twins are only here 8 months out of the year It makes the most sense to drop them but I need the money right now (they pay the most per child per week since everyone else is getting a family and friends discount- stupid to offer a discount, I learned that- first year mistake). They JUST came back from break. I suppose it works out that they pay less over time bc they dont pay the 4 months they are gone (also stupid on my part.) The parents always pay on time, direct to my bank account. The parents are super respectful, and always keep their kids home sick. Their kids are high maintenence however, and since they have been back the dynamic has been off and my days have been more difficult. But the extra $375 per week I get for the two of them is so awesome now, considering I didnt have it for the past 4 months. I can finally replenish my savings account.
If I drop the other 1 year old then I am dropping a family friend, and a relatively easy to care for child. The parents buy me gifts for holidays, always pay on time, and are generally respectful of me and my family. The child is a non-walker, which does make outdoor play frustrating, and I have to tote him everywhere, but that will change. However, he is sick all the time, and the parents bring him sick. This is a very frustrating thing for me to deal with because, until 2 weeks ago, he was sick every week with either snot or diaharrea.
The other 4 year old listens and behaves very well. When he is around, the group acts better as a whole. He is creative, fun, and is really an asset- one of those kids that, when he isnt there, the other kids act up from boredom. He is great. I never have to put him in time out, and he prides himself on following the rules. He is 99.9% perfect. However, he is not potty trained, which is irritating since he is 4, refuses to try, and his mom never pays on time (single mom but dad is in the picture). She does always pay during the week at some point, but it is always late. She is also flaky with letting me know the schedule, and is consistently 15 minutes late daily. The dad sometimes comes to pick him up in the middle of naptime, which always causes a stir, as it is unanounced most of the time. grrr. They also pay $125 a month less than the other kids. I put up with mom and dad because he makes THAT much of a difference to the group.
So who would you drop? And the second question: How do you control all of those children during an outing? The 3 year olds bolt in different directions for some reason. The babies can go in a double stroller and the 4's can walk.
I am stir crazy right now and not feeling super about my job. Just so sick of too many other things to mention right now but I have to have a change.
Background:
Kids ages: 1, 1, 3, 3, 4, 4... The 3 year olds are twins and cannot be trusted to stay with the group. The 4 year olds will be fine with whatever we do- and of course the 1 year olds require lots. My kids are included (1 and 3).
My car only accommodates 5.
How can I get out of the house more? I want to lessen my numbers. My family and I can afford to lose 1 child, and can make it by with losing 2, but we struggle when we lose 2 so I really only want to let one go if possible but I am open to your suggestions.
Ok so here are the kids: which one would you keep/drop and why??
The 3 year old twins are only here 8 months out of the year It makes the most sense to drop them but I need the money right now (they pay the most per child per week since everyone else is getting a family and friends discount- stupid to offer a discount, I learned that- first year mistake). They JUST came back from break. I suppose it works out that they pay less over time bc they dont pay the 4 months they are gone (also stupid on my part.) The parents always pay on time, direct to my bank account. The parents are super respectful, and always keep their kids home sick. Their kids are high maintenence however, and since they have been back the dynamic has been off and my days have been more difficult. But the extra $375 per week I get for the two of them is so awesome now, considering I didnt have it for the past 4 months. I can finally replenish my savings account.
If I drop the other 1 year old then I am dropping a family friend, and a relatively easy to care for child. The parents buy me gifts for holidays, always pay on time, and are generally respectful of me and my family. The child is a non-walker, which does make outdoor play frustrating, and I have to tote him everywhere, but that will change. However, he is sick all the time, and the parents bring him sick. This is a very frustrating thing for me to deal with because, until 2 weeks ago, he was sick every week with either snot or diaharrea.
The other 4 year old listens and behaves very well. When he is around, the group acts better as a whole. He is creative, fun, and is really an asset- one of those kids that, when he isnt there, the other kids act up from boredom. He is great. I never have to put him in time out, and he prides himself on following the rules. He is 99.9% perfect. However, he is not potty trained, which is irritating since he is 4, refuses to try, and his mom never pays on time (single mom but dad is in the picture). She does always pay during the week at some point, but it is always late. She is also flaky with letting me know the schedule, and is consistently 15 minutes late daily. The dad sometimes comes to pick him up in the middle of naptime, which always causes a stir, as it is unanounced most of the time. grrr. They also pay $125 a month less than the other kids. I put up with mom and dad because he makes THAT much of a difference to the group.
So who would you drop? And the second question: How do you control all of those children during an outing? The 3 year olds bolt in different directions for some reason. The babies can go in a double stroller and the 4's can walk.
I am stir crazy right now and not feeling super about my job. Just so sick of too many other things to mention right now but I have to have a change.
I am considering letting her come over with her kids, and me taking my two daughters somewhere during that time so we can get out of the house. The other parents love my friend and she is friends with 2 of them, so there isnt an issue there. Just concerned about a friend as an assistant, but then I would also be concerned about hiring someone I didnt know.
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